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  1. DrParasite

    Rural Michigan hospital closes

    I'm going to say something unpopular... so what? Businesses close all the time when they aren't profitable; why should a hospital be any different? Now, do I want people to lose their jobs, through no fault of their own? no... however, unless the local government is going to subsidize the...
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    What would you do?

    I am so far removed from patient care, that I couldn't tell you if Sepsis Alerts were still around, or if they actually had any impact... If I remember correctly, Sepsis alerts were around, but I think EMS was dealing with patients who were already super sick, so it was mostly just notification...
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    Appeals court upholds firing of Wash. first responders who refused COVID-19 vaccine

    That's how all SCOTUS cases are decided... they can choose to hear a case or not... the overwhelming majority of appeals cases are not granted certiorari by SCOTUS; however, when the court does hear the case, the 9th circuit has the highest rate of being overturned... which is EXACTLY what I...
  4. DrParasite

    Appeals court upholds firing of Wash. first responders who refused COVID-19 vaccine

    https://www.ems1.com/legal/appeals-court-upholds-firing-of-wash-first-responders-who-refused-covid-19-vaccine I mean, it is coming from the 9th circuit, whose rulings, over the past 20 years, have been overturned by SCOTUS almost 80% of the time, making them the circuit with the highest...
  5. DrParasite

    Paramedics have conviction overturned

    https://www.ems1.com/legal/the-mcclain-convictions-were-reversed-that-does-not-mean-ems-is-off-the-hook here are some key take aways from the lawyer who wrote the opinion article on the courts ruling
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    100% Directionless Thread

    a friend of mine built me a mechanical keyboard... It's definitely different than what I am used to!
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    Honolulu paramedics fired over vehicle use reinstated after flawed probe

    10+ years ago, I lived in my service area, and it was not uncommon for me to swing by my house to pick up stuff. Lunch, change of cloths, cell phone charger, etc. In addition, I worked in a semi-SSM system where I didn't have a base station, it was not uncommon for us to chill at my apartment...
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    Help a new AEMT with some beginner questions

    As someone who took PO/SL zofran following a kidney stone, and promptly projectile vomited across the room... if they are already nauseas, speaking as a recipient of this, IM is the way to go... and doesn't require an IV. PO is for patients to self medicate and for minor nausea, but if their...
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    Help a new AEMT with some beginner questions

    I've been out of the game for a bit, so I'll give it a shot... if my information is a little dated, sorry... First off, AEMTs can give solumedrol? I thought it was paramedic only? regardless.... Solumedrol is steroid... it doesn't work quickly. if they are wheezing badly and have taken...
  10. DrParasite

    Former Fla. firefighters, paramedic avoid jail in waterboarding, hazing plea deal

    https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/former-florida-firefighters-hazing-incident-avoid-prison-time-plea-deal
  11. DrParasite

    Honolulu paramedics fired over vehicle use reinstated after flawed probe

    https://www.ems1.com/legal/honolulu-paramedics-fired-over-vehicle-use-reinstated-after-flawed-probe
  12. DrParasite

    I’ve got a stupid question

    Fisdap exams are not static; meaning, you will get different questions every time. maybe you didn't know them all. who knows. Realistically, the longer it's been since you studied, the more information you have forgotten, esp if you aren't using it regularly.
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    Now that's how you take one for the team

    He should put some ice on that...
  14. DrParasite

    Blended Learning vs. Traditional Classes: Which Works Better?

    I like blended / hybrid learning personally, but it requires a lot of internal motivation by students. I'm currently teaching an asynchronous course (not EMS related), and it's going.... well, it's a disaster. The biggest issue is many of the students aren't doing the work, aren't doing the...
  15. DrParasite

    ‘You’ll never see a bill': Wash. FD launches no-cost ambulance service after AMR rate hike

    https://www.ems1.com/fire-ems/youll-never-see-a-bill-wash-fd-launches-no-cost-ambulance-service-after-amr-rate-hike
  16. DrParasite

    CT lawmakers seek more transparency in EMS response times. In some towns it’s as high as 25 minutes.

    and??? Rural communities have longer response times... this isn't exactly breaking news. Lower population densities, increase response distances, lower number of resources compared to their urban counterparts... and a significantly lower funding source due to a significantly smaller tax base...
  17. DrParasite

    Man steals ambulance from ER, leads cops on a 50 mile chase, ends when he arrives at another hospital

    EMS crews say they were dropping off a patient at the emergency room at Randolph Health on 364 White Oak St. in Asheboro when a man, identified as Allen Ulises Morgan, 27, jumped in the ambulance and drove away just before 5 a.m Morgan allegedly drove the stolen ambulance from Asheboro all the...
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    This is a new one

    Based on the article: "The hospital has repeatedly made efforts to coordinate her departure with family members and offered transportation to obtain necessary identification" I'm guessing this is an elderly person? If the Hospital throws the person out and she dies, is the hospital liable? If...
  19. DrParasite

    IV fluid guide

    do you know what TKO stands for? what about KVO? to answer your question, you should use TKO in situations where you wanted to TKO or KVO
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    Cop Steals Shooting Victim’s Ambulance After Feeling Anxious

    It's from The Daily Beast... they aren't exactly known for being objective and rational journalists... but they do have people who believe what they say, word for word... If the cop was shot too, I'm taking the cop first... if the cop has no complaints (as reported by the AP), and doesn't want...
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